External Relations: Regional Security, Humanitarian Affairs Reviewed

A n overview of the secu­ rity situation in the Cen­ tral Africa sub region and humanitarian services came under discussion at the Ministry of External Relations on October 13, 2026. This was during two separate audiences the Minster of External Rela­ tions, Mbella Mbella granted to the Special Representative of the United Nations Secre­ tary-General for Central Africa and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), Mohamed El- Amine Souef, and the President of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Crescent Societies, Kate Forbes. First to be received was the UN official who exchanged ideas with the Minister on is­ sues of security in the Lake Chad Basin and the Gulf of Guinea. Noting that it was a courtesy visit to the Minister, Mohamed El-Amine Souef said he discussed issues concerning sustained stability in the Cen­ tral African region and within Cameroon as well. Arms, drugs and human trafficking, piracy and other forms of organised crimes were examined, with the objective of promoting peace and security in the sub region. With regards to Came­ roon, the Special Representa­ tive of the United Nations Se­ cretary-General for Central Africa said the country is doing well as concerns maintaining stability and its contributions to regional stability are constant, whether within the African Union or at the United Nations. With the President of the In­ ...